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I just wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for your dedicated service at St. Gregory the Great and Our Lady of Charity in Brooklyn. Your warm disposition and genuine care for parishioners make every encounter meaningful, and your lifelong passion for your vocation shines through in everything you do. Priests like you remind us of the beauty and joy of faithful service, and the positive impact of a life devoted to God and community. Thank you for your unwavering commitment, your kindness, and the inspiration you bring to all of us who are blessed to know you.

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I want to sincerely thank you for your incredible dedication to service, both as a priest and as a professional using your talents to help those in need. Your work with Catholic Charities and Catholic Migration Services has touched countless lives—families, immigrants, seniors, and the most vulnerable in our community have felt the impact of your care, guidance, and leadership. It’s inspiring to see how you combine your deep faith with your legal expertise, advocating for justice and ensuring that the Church’s mission is carried out with integrity and compassion. You remind all of us that serving God can take many forms—not just in the pulpit, but also in the offices, courts, and communities where lives are changed. Thank you for your tireless efforts, your vision, and your unwavering commitment to living your vocation fully; priests like you truly embody the best of faith in action.

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Father Coleman, huge congrats on your ordination! It’s been so inspiring to watch your journey and see how God has called you to serve. I pray for your vocation, that you’ll be guided with wisdom, patience, and joy as you shepherd our parish. Thank you for sharing your story—it’s such a gift, showing other men that following God’s call is possible and beautiful. We’re so lucky to have you, and I can’t wait to see all the ways you’ll continue to touch lives here at Good Shepherd.

I just have to say how much Father Jared J. Brogan’s podcast, Beyond The Beacon, has meant to me. Listening to him talk about faith, the sacraments, and ways to bring God into our everyday lives feels like having a caring guide walking alongside me. His words aren’t just teachings—they’re practical, gentle reminders that God can be part of even the smallest moments. I often find myself reflecting on his episodes long after I’ve listened, and it’s helped me feel more connected to my faith and to our parish community. I’m so grateful for the time and heart he pours into this work—it truly makes living a Catholic life feel inspiring and doable.

I want to thank you, Father Tim Shreenan, for supporting and encouraging the Prayer Shawl Ministry. It’s such a beautiful example of how something simple, when done with prayer and God’s intent, can bring so much light into people’s lives. The idea of gathering to create something with our hands — not for recognition or profit, but purely out of love and faith — is a quiet act of grace that reminds us of what true community looks like. Each shawl carries not just warmth, but prayer, compassion, and connection. It’s such a gift to see people from different walks of life come together, talk, pray, and create something that will comfort someone they may never even meet. In a world that can feel so divided, this ministry is proof that small, prayerful acts done together can weave us closer to one another — and to God. Thank you for inspiring this kind of goodness within our parish and reminding us that faith can be lived out in the simplest, most meaningful ways.